OBI, CHAPTER 1 (THE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE)

A group of women are discussing childbirth experiences. Which statement would most likely indicate that the woman gave birth in the 1950s?

"I was discharged from the hospital 1 week following delivery." During the 1950s, the hospital stay for labor and delivery was 1 week. The other situations described would not have occurred until after 1960 with the natural childbirth movement. REF: p. 6

The nurse admitting a 3-year-old patient with the medical diagnosis of pneumonia identifies congestion and inspiratory wheezes in both lungs. This information is considered part of which step of the nursing process?

Assessment Assessment involves collection of patient data. Diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation are other steps in the nursing process that involve analysis of data, carrying out interventions, and evaluating outcome progress. REF: p. 11

What is true of family-centered care? (Select all that apply.)

Credé Lister Pasteur Semmelweis These four individuals all played a role in decreasing infection. Credé recommended instilling 2% silver nitrate into the eyes of newborns to prevent blindness caused by gonorrhea. Joseph Lister influenced by Pasteur, experimented with chemical means of preventing infection. He revolutionized surgical practice by introducing antiseptic surgery. Louis Pasteur confirmed that puerperal fever was caused by bacteria and could be spread by improper hand washing and contact with contaminated objects. Semmelweis deduced that puerperal fever was septic, contagious, and transmitted by the unwashed hands of physicians and medical students. Saint Vincent de Paul founded several children's asylums, which eventually became hospitals. REF: p. 2

Which government department is responsible for overseeing the administration of the WIC program?

Department of Public Health This department is responsible for improving the morbidity and mortality of children. The others do not have this responsibility. REF: p. 4

Which is a diagnosis that the nurse is legally responsible to report?

Sexually transmitted infections All nurses have a legal and ethical responsibility to report sexually transmitted infections or other communicable diseases. REF: p. 4

The experienced nurse is instructing the new nurse about communications concerning the patient. The nurse suggests using an SBAR method and lists the four elements included in the technique. Which four elements should be included in the instruction?

Situation, background, assessment, and recommendation SBAR stands for situation, background, assessment, and recommendation. The other options are not elements of SBAR. REF: p. 16